I am the second owner of this brush . It has only been lathered once by me and about a dozen by the previous owner. Great brush but the handle is too small for me. Very soft but ample backbone due to high density of of knot. 26 mm x 53 mm. Lovely horn handle. Luxurious face feel. The WSP logo has come off. This is a new 2017 version brush. It has been said that it bears similarities to the Plisson HMW. I cannot attest to this since I’ve never owned a Plisson. Retail is 169.00. I’m asking 149.00 shipped. Now reduced to 129.00. Reduced to 90.00. Final reduction 75.00